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Re: Someone hooked the battery up backwards / new member 55 Clipper Deluxe
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What's the recommended way to take the heads off? Manual says to screw (14mm) bolts into the spark plug holes and lift it off with some apparatus.

How heavy is it? Is it feasible to lift off by myself or should I have another person? Should I take the hood off first?

Also, how do I get the head unseated in the first place? I loosened all of the head bolts but the head itself didn't seem to be movable. Just smack it around with a dead blow hammer, or?


The Packard V8 heads are heavier than the hubs of hell, around 60# loaded. When I was younger, I could lift one out over the fender with the hood on. Age and experience has taught that's not a good idea.

I wouldn't even try to pull the heads with the engine in place. What's the goal? If the engine is stuck, it's likely to require a complete disassembly any way.

However, if you're stubborn, try a cherry picker engine hoist. Use a short length of chain between the two outer exhaust manifold bolts. Take a light strain, bang with a 5# rawhide hammer or similar deadblow plastic hammer.

jack vines

Posted on: 2022/5/17 11:20
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Re: Packard V8 exhaust valves
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Back in the 70s. My dad had the pack 12 valves built up with stellite. And reground.

The 80s. He bought stainless valves.

My input is what's more cost effective.. New v. Welded and ground. Welded you keep the Packard script.
Very interesting, Riki. We've been building engines for a very long time and never welded up valves. In any case, that's not going to happen with us. My machinist refuses to build any more Packard V8s unless there are new parts on the bench. He says we're losing money every time we have to make the parts.

BTW, when the new parts were NLA, we've machined 352" and 374" pistons from Ford and Chevy parts, machined the connecting rod small end to fit the Ford and Chevy piston pins, recut head spring pockets for valve springs, machined down exhaust valves, et al.

jack vines

Posted on: 2022/5/6 9:07
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Packard V8 exhaust valves
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These have been NLA for a couple of years now.

I'm considering having some made up with .005" OS stems so they could be fitted into worn heads.

What do you think about the demand?

jack vines

Posted on: 2022/5/5 19:28
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Re: frozen engine
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Can't imagine a good outcome of trying to do what you're doing with the short block still in the engine compartment.

What may have seemed like an easier way will from experience turn out to be the hard way.

jack vines, who's learned most everything the hard way.

Posted on: 2022/4/26 12:00
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Re: frozen engine
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Trying to save the pistons is 99% a waste of effort. If there is enough corrosion/rust to stick the pistons, it's a sure thing the cylinders will be so pitted they will have to be bored to clean up the pits.

jack vines

Posted on: 2022/4/25 20:24
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Re: 1955 Caribbean carb question
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Yes, dual Rochester 4-bbl carburetors were standard equipment on the 1955 and 1956 Caribbeans.
For true, the intake manifold is the same but the carburetors used in 1955 are different than those used in 1956.

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Posted on: 2022/4/5 6:24
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Re: McColloch Supercharger for Packard V*
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What pistons are you planning to use?

Are you aware the first generation valve spring retainer are too soft and must be replaced with hardened retainers?

Are you aware the OEM valve springs do not provide sufficient tension for a supercharged engine?

It is theoretically possible to have a distributor provide the necessary timing curve for a supercharged engine, but it's difficult. The starting point would be to have the Packard distributor rebuilt to Studebaker R2 advance curve.

The best would be to convert to a crank trigger and a completely digital spark management.

Which camshaft are you planning to use? I have reground cams with more lift and duration.

As to the unobtanium forged crankshaft, they're not necessary for your application. No one has ever broken a cast Packard crankshaft on the street.

Consider a direct reading O2 sensor as absolutely necessary for your application. You don't know how much you don't know about carburetors and superchargers until it's shown in real time.

jack vines

Posted on: 2022/3/14 8:49
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Re: Packard Engine to GM Auto Transmission Adapters
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Also available are speedometers driven by GPS signal, accurate to one MPH, only $85.

jack vines

Posted on: 2022/1/9 9:35
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Re: The End of the Packard Marque: 13 July 1958
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There are a couple of beautiful '57 Packard wagons I've seen restored.

Can't ever call the '58s beautiful in my eye; distinctive, unusual, different, yes.

jack vines

Posted on: 2022/1/5 11:35
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Re: Packard Mortality Statistic
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A point for discussion. I once attended a joint congressional committee meeting discussing safety standards for new cars.

One of the insurance industry experts told me privately, "Building more safety features into cars doesn't prevent accidents. It just allows the numbnuts to survive the accidents they cause. The safest car to drive would be those which have a 12-gauge shotgun shell built into the steering column which in an accident would discharge and kill the driver. Those cars would never be in a collision."

He went on to explain, as more safety features, such as anti-lock brakes, air bags, anti-skid controls, were designed, drivers just go faster, closer together and use up that additional margin of safety.

Same with modifying a Packard; it can never be anywhere "safe" by current standards, but the driver can choose to drive more safely than 99% of those around him.

jack vines

Posted on: 2021/12/21 12:59
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